Our very own web intern Thalia Ortiz shares her tips on how to rock your internship to the fullest! Here are 5 things you should do and 5 things you should never do.

Intern Tips

Intern Tips

Remember how ridiculously mean Miranda (Meryl Streep) in the Devil Wears Prada was to Andy (Anne Hathaway) while she was working at Runway magazine? As much as I love watching that movie (it's one of my favorites), I couldn't help but get crazy nervous the night before my first internship ever at Cosmo for Latinas. I knew diddly squat about the magazine world and thought for sure that I would get chewed out by a Miranda-type for screwing up like Andy.

I was completely wrong and have met so many people at CFL who are like a family willing to help interns get their foot in the door and patiently show them the ropes. I seriously have the coolest internship and I've learned a couple of things along the way to be the best intern I can possibly be. Whether you're planning on getting an internship, starting one, or close to finishing there are always some do's and dont's.

Do get a reality check

Do get a reality check

Before walking into that office building every morning, check your ego at the door. You are an intern and your job is to help make the business or organization run more efficiently. Take any work that you can and always make yourself available to anyone that needs your help.

Even something as simple as cleaning up a section of the office can take stress off of someone's shoulders. Yeah, it might not be the most exciting thing, but people will remember when you help them. Go in with a smile on your face every morning and be happy to be there because there's always someone out there who would kill to have your opportunity.